Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

College Football

Western KY

4-2

35-28

Final

Louisiana Tech

3-4

Joe Aillet Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Punt
Touchdown
Punt
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WKU	21	14	0	0	35
LT	7	0	14	7	28

Who won: Western KY 35-28

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 35-28 on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Joe Aillet Stadium. The Western KY outscored the Louisiana Tech 21-7 in the 1st quarter. Austin Reed led the Western KY in passing yards (19/34, 297 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). Jack Turner led the Louisiana Tech in passing yards (21/41, 259 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%WKU final

WKULT

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Play by play

Q4 0:00WKU
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00WKU
No gain on the run
[NH] Kneel down by REED, Austin at LAT49 (team loss of 0), clock 00:00.
3rd & 12 · 3rd & 12 at LT 49
Q4 1:00WKU
No gain on the run
[NH] Kneel down by REED, Austin at LAT49 (team loss of 1).
2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at LT 48
Q4 1:40WKU
No gain on the run
[NH] Kneel down by REED, Austin at LAT48 (team loss of 1).
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at LT 47
Q4 1:47LT
TO
Picked off
Jack Turner pass intercepted
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at LT 38
Q4 1:59LT
0 yd completion
Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for no gain to the LT 38
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at LT 38
Q4 2:06WKU
Punt, 0 yds
Tom Ellard punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the LT 38
4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at WKU 29
Q4 2:06WKU
Timeout
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:06
Q4 2:06WKU
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Western Kentucky Penalty, False Start (River Helms) to the WKU 29
4th & 1 · 4th & 1 at WKU 34
Q4 2:23WKU
4 yd run
Austin Reed run for 4 yds to the WKU 34
3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at WKU 30
Q4 2:23WKU
Timeout
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:23
Q4 2:27WKU
2 yd run
Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 30
2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at WKU 28
Q4 3:09WKU
3 yd run
Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 28
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WKU 25
Q4 3:09LT
Kickoff, touchback
Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:09
LT
Touchdown! 1 yd run
Tyre Shelton run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)
WKU 35 - 28 LT
Q4 3:24LT
7 yd run
Jack Turner run for 7 yds to the WKU 1
1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at WKU 8
Q4 3:24LT
FLAG
Flag: penalty
TURNER, Jack pass to the right incomplete intended for THORNTON, Charvis broken up by COOPER, Niko at the WKU23. PENALTY WKU Personal Foul on GUIDRY, Kylan enforced half the distance from the goal, 8 yards from the WKU16 to the WKU8 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WKU 16
Q4 3:51LT
16 yd completion
Jack Turner pass complete to Smoke Harris for 16 yds to the WKU 16 for a 1ST down
3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at WKU 32
Q4 3:57LT
Incomplete
Jack Turner pass incomplete
2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at WKU 32
Q4 4:22LT
3 yd run
Tyre Shelton run for 3 yds to the WKU 32
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WKU 35
Q4 4:52LT
12 yd run
Tyre Shelton run for 12 yds to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WKU 47
Q4 5:01WKU
Punt, 0 yds
Tom Ellard punt for 43 yds
4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at WKU 13
Q4 5:05WKU
Incomplete
Austin Reed pass incomplete
3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at WKU 13
Q4 5:46WKU
2 yd run
Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 13
2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at WKU 11
Q4 6:22WKU
4 yd run
Markese Stepp run for 4 yds to the WKU 11
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WKU 7